82 FR 48202 - Notification of Partial Delegation of Authority; Vermont; New Source Performance Standards for New Residential Wood Heaters, New Residential Hydronic Heaters, and Forced-Air Furnaces

ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

Federal Register Volume 82, Issue 199 (October 17, 2017)

Page Range		48202-48203
FR Document		2017-22364

On September 19, 2017, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) sent the State of Vermont a letter approving Vermont's request for partial delegation of the New Source Performance Standards for New Residential Wood Heaters, New Residential Hydronic Heaters, and Forced- Air Furnaces (NSPS). To inform regulated facilities and the public of EPA's approval of Vermont's request for partial delegation of authority to implement and enforce the NSPS, the EPA is making available a copy of EPA's letter to Vermont through this document.

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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

40 CFR Part 60

[EPA-R01-OAR-2017-0514; FRL-9969-57-Region 1]


Notification of Partial Delegation of Authority; Vermont; New 
Source Performance Standards for New Residential Wood Heaters, New 
Residential Hydronic Heaters, and Forced-Air Furnaces

AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).

ACTION: Notification of partial delegation of authority.

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SUMMARY: On September 19, 2017, the Environmental Protection Agency 
(EPA) sent the State of Vermont a letter approving Vermont's request 
for partial delegation of the New Source Performance Standards for New 
Residential Wood Heaters, New Residential Hydronic Heaters, and Forced-
Air Furnaces (NSPS). To inform regulated facilities and the public of 
EPA's approval of Vermont's request for partial delegation of authority 
to implement and enforce the NSPS, the EPA is making available a copy 
of EPA's letter to Vermont through this document.

DATES: On September 19, 2017, EPA sent the State of Vermont a letter 
approving Vermont's request for partial delegation of the NSPS.

ADDRESSES: The EPA has established a docket for this action under 
Docket Identification No. EPA-R01-OAR-2017-0514. Copies of documents 
pertaining to this action are available for public inspection at our 
Region 1 office during normal business hours. All documents in the 
electronic docket are listed in the www.regulations.gov index. Although 
listed in the index, some information is not publicly available, i.e., 
CBI or other information whose disclosure is restricted by statute. 
Certain other material, such as copyrighted material, is not placed on 
the Internet and will be publicly available only in hard copy form. 
Publicly available docket materials are available either electronically 
in www.regulations.gov or in hard copy at the Office of Ecosystem 
Protection, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, EPA New England 
Regional Office, 5 Post Office Square, Boston, MA. EPA requests that if 
at all possible, you contact the contact listed in the FOR FURTHER 
INFORMATION CONTACT section to schedule your inspection. The Regional 
Office's official hours of business are Monday through Friday, 8:30 
a.m. to 4:30 a.m., excluding legal holidays.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Eric Wortman, Air Permits, Toxics and 
Indoor Programs Unit, Office of Ecosystem Protection, U.S. 
Environmental Protection Agency, EPA New England Regional Office, 5 
Post Office Square (OEP05-2), Boston, MA 02109-3912, telephone number 
(617) 918-1624, fax number (617) 918-0624, email [email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: In a letter dated May 19, 2017, the Vermont 
Agency of Natural Resources (VT ANR) notified the EPA that VT ANR had 
adopted an amended Sec.  5-204 of the Vermont Air Pollution Control 
Regulation for Wood Stoves and Central Heaters and requested partial 
delegation to implement and enforce certain provisions of the NSPS. On 
September 19, 2017, the EPA sent VT ANR a letter approving the request 
for partial delegation to implement and enforce the NSPS as specified 
by VT ANR in its notification to the EPA. A copy of the EPA's September 
19, 2017 letter to VT ANR follows:

Heidi Hales, Division Director
Department of Environmental Conservation
One National Life Drive
Montpelier, VT 05620-3802

Dear Ms. Hales:
    On March 16, 2015, the EPA promulgated Standards of Performance 
for New Residential Wood Heaters, New Residential Hydronic Heaters, 
and Forced-Air Furnaces (NSPS) at 40 CFR part 60, subparts AAA and 
QQQQ. In your letter dated May 19, 2017, the Vermont Agency of 
Natural Resources (VT ANR) requested partial delegation to implement 
and enforce certain provisions of the NSPS.

Delegation Request

    VT ANR requested partial delegation to implement and enforce the 
following provisions of the NSPS at 40 CFR 60.539a and 60.5482:
    1. Enforcement of prohibitions on the installation and operation 
of affected wood heaters and central heaters in a manner 
inconsistent with the installation and owner's manual;
    2. Enforcement of prohibitions on operation of catalytic wood 
heaters or central heaters where the catalyst has been deactivated 
or removed;
    3. Enforcement of prohibitions on advertisement and/or sale of 
uncertified model lines;
    4. Enforcement of prohibitions on advertisement and/or sale of 
affected wood heaters and central heaters that do not have the 
required permanent label;
    5. Enforcement of proper labeling of affected wood heaters and 
central heaters; and
    6. Enforcement of compliance with other labeling requirements 
for wood heaters and central heaters.

Delegation of Authority

    On December 15, 2016, VT ANR adopted and amended the Vermont Air 
Pollution Control Regulations at Sec.  5-204 for Wood Stoves and 
Central Heaters. In the May 19, 2017 letter, VT ANR provided copies 
of its revised regulations and its authority to accept delegation.
    The EPA has reviewed the pertinent regulations of the State of 
Vermont, and has determined they provide an adequate and effective 
procedure for implementation of the requested NSPS provisions. 
Accordingly, the EPA hereby approves your request for partial 
delegation of authority to implement and enforce the identified 
provisions of the NSPS at 40 CFR 60.539a and 60.5482.
    Please note that this partial delegation of authority is subject 
to the terms and conditions in the March 6, 1996 Memorandum of 
Understanding between the VT ANR and the EPA for delegation of 
Section 111 standards. In addition, the EPA is not delegating any 
authorities under 40 CFR 60.539a and 60.5482 that specifically 
indicate they cannot be delegated.
    Since this delegation is effectively immediately, there is no 
need for VT ANR to notify the EPA of its acceptance. Unless we 
receive written notice of objections from VT ANR within ten (10) 
days from the date of this letter, VT ANR will be deemed to have 
accepted all of the terms as stated herein. We will publish a notice 
of delegation of authority in the Federal Register informing the 
public of this action.
    The EPA appreciates Vermont's efforts to accept partial 
delegation and implement and enforce the Wood Heater and Central 
Heater NSPS delegated provisions. If you have any questions 
regarding this matter, please don't hesitate to contact Eric Wortman 
at (617) 918-1624.

Sincerely,

Deborah A. Szaro


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Acting Regional Administrator

    This document informs regulated facilities and the public of the 
EPA's approval of Vermont's request for partial delegation of authority 
to implement and enforce the NSPS. The partial delegation of authority 
was effective on September 19, 2017.

List of Subjects in 40 CFR Part 60

    Environmental protection, Administrative practice and procedure, 
Air pollution control, Hazardous substances, Intergovernmental 
relations, Reporting and recordkeeping requirements.

    Authority:  This action is issued under the authority of section 
111 of the Clean Air Act, as amended, 42 U.S.C. 7412.

    Dated: October 2, 2017.
Deborah A. Szaro,
Acting Regional Administrator, EPA-New England.
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Acting Regional Administrator FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: The total annual reporting burdens
This document informs regulated Michael Scott, Disability Rights Office, and costs for the respondents are as
facilities and the public of the EPA’s Consumer and Governmental Affairs follows:
approval of Vermont’s request for partial Bureau, at (202) 418–1264, or email: OMB Control Number: 3060–1201.
delegation of authority to implement Michael.Scott@fcc.gov. OMB Approval Date: October 2, 2017.
and enforce the NSPS. The partial OMB Expiration Date: October 31,
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: This
delegation of authority was effective on 2020.
document announces that, on October 2, Title: Video Relay Services, CG
September 19, 2017. 2017, OMB approved, for a period of Docket Nos. 10–51 & 03–123.
List of Subjects in 40 CFR Part 60 three years, the information collection Form Number: N/A.
requirements contained in the Type of Review: Revision of a
Environmental protection, Commission’s Report and Order, FCC
Administrative practice and procedure, currently approved collection.
17–26, published at 82 FR 17754, April Respondents: Business or other for-
Air pollution control, Hazardous 13, 2017. The OMB Control Number is
substances, Intergovernmental relations, profit; Individuals or households; Not-
3060–1201. The Commission publishes for-profit institutions.
Reporting and recordkeeping this document as an announcement of
requirements. Number of Respondents and
the effective date of the rules. If you Responses: 135,350 respondents;
Authority: This action is issued under the have any comments on the burden 2,395,180 responses.
authority of section 111 of the Clean Air Act, estimates listed below, or how the Estimated Time per Response: 0.5
as amended, 42 U.S.C. 7412. Commission can improve the hours (30 minutes) to 300 hours.
Dated: October 2, 2017. collections and reduce any burdens Frequency of Response: Annual,
Deborah A. Szaro, caused thereby, please contact Cathy monthly, on-going, one-time, and
Acting Regional Administrator, EPA-New Williams, Federal Communications quarterly reporting requirements;
England. Commission, Room 1–C823, 445 12th Recordkeeping requirement; Third party
[FR Doc. 2017–22364 Filed 10–16–17; 8:45 am] Street SW., Washington, DC 20554. disclosure requirement.
BILLING CODE 6560–50–P Please include the OMB Control Obligation to Respond: Required to
Number, 3060–1201, in your obtain or retain benefits. The statutory
correspondence. The Commission will authority for the information collections
FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS also accept your comments via the is contained in section 225 of the
COMMISSION Internet if you send them to PRA@ Communications Act. The law was
fcc.gov. enacted on July 26, 1990, as Title IV of
47 CFR Part 64 To request materials in accessible the Americans with Disabilities Act of
formats for people with disabilities 1990 (ADA), Public Law 101–336, 104
[CG Docket Nos. 10–51 and 03–123; FCC
17–26] (Braille, large print, electronic files, Stat. 327, 366–69.
audio format), send an email to fcc504@ Total Annual Burden: 473,809 hours.
Structure and Practices of the Video fcc.gov or call the Consumer and Total Annual Cost: $41,000.
Relay Services Program Governmental Affairs Bureau at (202) Nature and Extent of Confidentiality:
418–0530 (voice), (844) 432–2275 Confidentiality is an issue to the extent
AGENCY: Federal Communications that individuals and households
(videophone), or (202) 418–0432 (TTY).
Commission. provide personally identifiable
ACTION: Final rule; announcement of Synopsis information, which is covered under the
effective date. As required by the Paperwork FCC’s updated system of records notice
Reduction Act of 1995 (44 U.S.C. 3507), (SORN), FCC/CGB–4, ‘‘Internet-based
SUMMARY: In this document, the Telecommunications Relay Service-User
Commission announces that the Office the FCC is notifying the public that it
received OMB approval on October 2, Registration Database (ITRS-URD).’’ As
of Management and Budget (OMB) has required by the Privacy Act, 5 U.S.C.
approved, for a period of three years, the 2017, for the information collection
requirements contained in the 552a, the Commission also published a
information collection associated with SORN, FCC/CGB–4 ‘‘Internet-based
rules adopted in the Commission’s Commission’s rules at
§§ 64.604(b)(4)(iii) and (b)(8); Telecommunications Relay Service-User
document Structure and Practices of the Registration Database (ITRS-URD),’’ in
Video Relay Services Program; 64.611(a)(5), (c)(2)(i), and (g)(1)(vii);
64.615(a)(3)(i) introductory text and the Federal Register on February 9,
Telecommunications Relay Services and 2015 (80 FR 6963) which became
Speech-to-Speech Services for (a)(3)(i)(A); 64.630; 64.5101(b); and
64.5103(m). effective on March 23, 2015.
Individuals with Hearing and Speech Privacy Impact Assessment: This
Disabilities, Report and Order (Report Under 5 CFR part 1320, an agency information collection affects
and Order). This document is consistent may not conduct or sponsor a collection individuals or households. As required
with the Report and Order, which stated of information unless it displays a by the Office of Management and
that the Commission would publish a current, valid OMB Control Number. Budget Memorandum M–03–22
document in the Federal Register No person shall be subject to any (September 26, 2003), the FCC is in the
announcing the effective date of those penalty for failing to comply with a process of completing the Privacy
rules. collection of information subject to the Impact Assessment.
DATES: 47 CFR 64.604(b)(8) and Paperwork Reduction Act that does not Needs and Uses: On March 23, 2017,
display a current, valid OMB Control the Commission released Structure and
nlaroche on DSK9F9SC42PROD with RULES

64.611(a)(5) and (g)(1)(vii); and
amendments to §§ 64.604(b)(4)(iii), Number. The OMB Control Number is Practices of the Video Relay Services
64.611(c)(2)(i), 64.615(a)(3)(i) 3060–1201. Program et al., FCC 17–26, published at
introductory text and (a)(3)(i)(A), The foregoing notice is required by 82 FR 17754, April 13, 2017, (2017 VRS
64.630, 64.5101(b), and 64.5103(m), the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, Improvements Order), which among
published at 82 FR 17754, April 13, Public Law 104–13, October 1, 1995, other things, (1) allows VRS providers to
2017, are effective October 17, 2017. and 44 U.S.C. 3507. assign TRS Numbering Directory 10-

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Category		Regulatory Information
Collection		Federal Register
sudoc Class		AE 2.7: GS 4.107: AE 2.106:
Publisher		Office of the Federal Register, National Archives and Records Administration
Section		Rules and Regulations
Action		Notification of partial delegation of authority.
Dates		On September 19, 2017, EPA sent the State of Vermont a letter approving Vermont's request for partial delegation of the NSPS.
Contact		Eric Wortman, Air Permits, Toxics and Indoor Programs Unit, Office of Ecosystem Protection, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, EPA New England Regional Office, 5 Post Office Square (OEP05-2), Boston, MA 02109-3912, telephone number (617) 918-1624, fax number (617) 918-0624, email [email protected]
FR Citation		82 FR 48202
CFR Associated		Environmental Protection; Administrative Practice and Procedure; Air Pollution Control; Hazardous Substances; Intergovernmental Relations and Reporting and Recordkeeping Requirements